New Immigration Center to Expedite Visa and Permit Processing
April 14, 2015
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The Department of Home Affairs is expected to open an expedited immigration processing center in Pretoria by March 2016, according to an announcement by the Home Affairs Minister. A pilot program is expected to offer expedited visa and permit processing to applicants from India, Kenya and Nigeria, the countries with the highest volume of applications.
The goal of the processing center is to provide uniformity and reduce the delays applicants experience at South African embassies. The center will also review the immigration department’s internal processes to address the concerns of corporate clients, such as application processing times and the immigration department’s transparency and efficiency.
What This Means for Foreign Nationals
Indian, Kenyan and Nigerian nationals applying for visas and permits to South Africa should benefit from the expedited services offered by the processing center as early as March 2016.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
The goal of the processing center is to provide uniformity and reduce the delays applicants experience at South African embassies. The center will also review the immigration department’s internal processes to address the concerns of corporate clients, such as application processing times and the immigration department’s transparency and efficiency.
What This Means for Foreign Nationals
Indian, Kenyan and Nigerian nationals applying for visas and permits to South Africa should benefit from the expedited services offered by the processing center as early as March 2016.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
